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elevenses Definition

elev·enses (i lev′ən ziz)

Brit., Informal tea, a light snack, etc. served in the late morning

Etymology: pl. of elevens, luncheon, pl. of eleven: orig. an eleven-o'clock meal

elevenses Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: After shopping in Abingdon and having elevenses we started off at 10.45.

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